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Did you know that you’re supposed to change your car seat after a crash, even if it’s a minor one? Jasmine Wangen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us why, and how insurance can help you get a new one. Wangen also encourages parents to fill out the registration for their car seat, in case…
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Safety is always a concern for every school district, and the Bagley School District will be adopting a new safety program. Bagley Superintendent Erich Heise tells us more. Heise says the Bagley School recently certified their levy to the maximum allowance. School has been back in session for about a month at Bagley, and Heise…
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The Ada Police Department is warning residents about a new scam that is utilizing AI generated photos to scam people. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager tells us more about this scam, and who it’s targeting. Hager says that one way families can protect themselves from scams like this is to establish a safe word, only…
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Recent events like the school shooting at a Catholic School in Minneapolis, have made schools think more about school safety, and one acronym you’re hearing schools mention is a training program called ALICE. This has caused parents and community members to have questions about this training as it’s not well known outside of a school…
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FOSSTON, MN—During an appearance on KKCQ’s Food for Thought program last week, Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide pointed out that the City’s budget would have $3 million more in revenue and $3 million more in spending—with all of that relating to improvements to the Fosston Airport. Heide says the airport is used more than people…
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The Mahnomen School Board met in regular session on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says Monday’s meeting started with recognition to the School Board, as it is School Board Recognition Month. Simon says the board also approved a lot of miscellaneous action items, including master agreements with district staff, and a contract with Alluma. …
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ULEN, MN—There’s a great deal of concern about low reading and math scores for school students. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson says he wants to see higher scores from his students. Thompson says Ulen-Hitterdal School is receptive to parents concerned about their child’s math and reading scores. You can hear the latest news from…
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ADA, MN—There was a meeting Wednesday night in Ada to get ideas for the City’s 150th anniversary celebration next year. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson talked about the turnout. Larson talked about some of the suggestions made at Wednesday’s meeting. She says you can still get involved with Ada’s 150th anniversary if you couldn’t make…
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The staff at Itasca State Park are offering a pair of special events this weekend. Itasca Lead Naturalist Connie Cox gives us a preview of the two events that are set to take place on Friday, and Saturday. More information about park programs and facilities can be found on the Itasca State Park webpage on…
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Hundreds of FFAers from across Region 1 were at the Norman County Fairgrounds on Wednesday, for the Annual Region 1 Fall Rally. FFA Region 1 Officer Katelyn Duray of Norman County East explains what the Fall Rally is, and the role she played in the event. Each Region 1 officer had the opportunity to lead…
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